The leader of South Korea’s ruling party has warned that the country may have to “seriously consider” developing its own nuclear weapons as a deterrent to its northern neighbour in the wake of Pyongyang’s latest barrage of missile tests.
Chung Jin Suk, a lawmaker and head of the conservative People Power party, told a party meeting on Monday that South Korea needed to reinforce its ability to deter hostilities from Pyongyang, including by strengthening its “kill chain” pre-emptive strike strategy.
“We need to seriously consider developing our own nuclear capabilities if such a response is insufficient,” Chung said, according to South Korean state news agency Yonhap.
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